Police React to Trending Video of Terrorists Allegedly Invading Oyo State

• The Nigerian police has debunked viral social media claims of a Boko Haram invasion in Oyo state, insisting the video on circulation was from 2022
• The Oyo state police command emphasised that the video, which purportedly showed trucks loaded with motorcycles and weapons, was a recycled clip aimed at inciting fear
• The command’s spokesman, CSP Adewale Osifeso, in a statement on Tuesday, urged the public to remain calm

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Oyo state, Ibadan - The Nigeria Police Force has maintained that the video of the alleged invasion of Oyo state by suspected Boko Haram currently circulating on social media was recycled.

The Oyo state police command’s spokesman, CSP Adewale Osifeso, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday, April 29, in Ibadan, the state capital.

The News Agency of Nigeria reported that a video clip was currently being circulated on social media, alleging the arrest of suspected Boko Haram members who invaded the state along the Ibadan Expressway.

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Reacting, CSP Adewale Osifeso, said:

“The video, which allegedly depicts articulated trucks filled with motorcycles and weapons, has been verified as a recycled clip from 2022.”

Oyo police says no Boko Haram threat

As reported by The Punch, Osifeso said the re-emergence of the video, particularly during a period of enhanced security in the state, suggested a deliberate attempt by certain individuals with malicious intent, seeking to spread falsehoods and incite fear and unrest.

“The command urges the public to remain vigilant and disregard such antics; we assure that this does not pose any current threat to the safety and security of the state.

“To further substantiate our claim regarding the video’s outdated nature, we note that the Divisional Crime Officer (DCO) at the Ilero Divisional Police Headquarters, DSP. Segun Adeyemo, who appeared briefly in the video, retired from the Nigeria Police Force in August 2024 after a long period of meritorious service,” he added.

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Osifeso reaffirmed the command’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding all residents in the state and urged the public to avoid sharing unverified information.

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Police arrest boy caught carrying deadly weapon

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a 16-year-old boy, Solomon Ibiwoye, was arrested in Lagos after being found with a firearm following a tip-off from vigilant residents.

A search of the teenager’s home led police to recover a locally fabricated gun and an unspent cartridge, with investigations currently ongoing.

The Lagos State Police praised public vigilance and reiterated the importance of community cooperation in combating crime.

Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng